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French dressing vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French dressing and Béchamel sauce

  • French dressing has more Copper, and Vitamin K, however, Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5.
  • French dressing covers your daily Sodium needs 22% more than Béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 30 times less Vitamin K than French dressing. French dressing contains 17.8µg of Vitamin K, while Béchamel sauce contains 0.6µg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
French dressing
French dressing
3
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7
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Iron +247.6%
Contains more Copper +1130.8%
Contains more Manganese +358.3%
Contains more Calcium +1045.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +531.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +106.3%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Contains more Iron +247.6%
Contains more Copper +1130.8%
Contains more Manganese +358.3%
Contains more Calcium +1045.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +531.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +106.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
French dressing
French dressing
6
:
6
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
3
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2
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains more Fats +71.2%
Contains more Carbs +321.9%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +550%
Contains more Water +48.6%
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Béchamel sauce
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Fats +71.2%
Contains more Carbs +321.9%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +550%
Contains more Water +48.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
3
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0
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.9%
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French dressing Béchamel sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Béchamel sauce Opinion
Net carbs 29.72g 7.3g French dressing
Protein 0.58g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 11.52g 6.73g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 7.4g French dressing
Calories 222kcal 105kcal French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 4.78g Béchamel sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g French dressing
Calcium 11mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.73mg 0.21mg French dressing
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 16mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 107mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 838mg 328mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.16mg 0.013mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.024mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 541IU 262IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 1mg 0.17mg French dressing
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.8mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.261mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.041mg French dressing
Folate 2µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 17.8µg 0.6µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.014mg 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.015mg 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.017mg 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.002mg 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.01mg 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.008mg 0.089mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 2.152g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 2.67g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 1.586g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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French dressing Béchamel sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
French dressing
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.